Fields Howell attorneys Mike Athans and Matt Barrett received a favorable decision

Fields Howell attorneys Mike Athans and Matt Barrett received a favorable decision from US District Court Judge Louis Sands on September 30, 2009, granting summary judgment to their clients, CNA insurance companies, in a construction defect insurance coverage Declaratory Judgment action in the Middle District, Georgia. Judge Sands ruled that alleged defective construction of apartment buildings in Columbus that resulted in settling, cracking and other alleged damage needing repair did not constitute an accident or occurrence under Georgia law. Therefore, the insurers did not have an obligation to defend or indemnify the insured general contractor that was sued by the property owner in the underlying lawsuit.